How we can counter the Supreme Court’s blow to democracy from its radical decision that corporations can spend unlimited amounts of money in federal election campaigns; The reappointment of Fed Chair Bernanke; and The Academy’s campaign against neuromarketing—companies and politicians’ use of brain scans to craft irresistible media messages to shift buying habits, political beliefs, and voting patterns. Rinaldo and Howard also did a “Lightning Round,” a series of quick insights and comments on major asset classes, covering matters such as real estate, bonds, gold, energy, and the dollar.